Tashkent (TDI): Uzbekistan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed on a comprehensive roadmap to enhance their cooperation in the peaceful development of nuclear technology.
The agreement was finalized during a meeting between Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, where both parties discussed expanding bilateral ties and exploring new practical partnerships.
Uzbekistan, a member of the IAEA since 1994, has collaborated with the agency on over 40 joint projects in the past three decades.
Currently, five active projects are focused on strengthening Uzbekistan’s legal and institutional frameworks, as well as advancing nuclear science, healthcare, and other related sectors.
President Mirziyoyev commended the successful outcomes of the IAEA’s meetings with various Uzbek ministries, agencies, and scientific organizations.
The meeting highlighted several key areas for future collaboration, including strengthening the capacity and competence of national agencies, training skilled professionals for nuclear-related fields and advancing nuclear energy, agriculture, water use, healthcare, and environmental programs under IAEA’s guidance.
As a result of the discussions, Uzbekistan and the IAEA agreed to adopt a joint roadmap aimed at enhancing their multifaceted cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology.
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In a related development, The Times of Central Asia previously reported that Russia’s Atomstroyexport and Uzbekistan’s Directorate for NPP Construction have signed a contract to build a small-capacity nuclear power plant (SCNPP) in Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh region.
The plant will feature a Russian-designed ASMP with six 55 MW reactors, for a total capacity of 330 MW.
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Rosatom will serve as the primary contractor, with contributions from local Uzbek companies.
The expanding cooperation between Uzbekistan and the IAEA, alongside the planned nuclear power plant, underscores the country’s growing commitment to harnessing nuclear technology for peaceful purposes, addressing energy needs, and promoting sustainability.
